The Charlotte Democrat. [volume], December 06, 1878, Image 4

About The Charlotte Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1870-1881

Image provided by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library, Chapel Hill, NC

                
r
- t
AGRICULTURAL.
Prevention of Contagious Diseases in An
imals. Extract from Dr. Salmon's Lecture bejore
the N. C. Agricultural Society.
The subject to which I now call your at
tention is one of special interest to every
one of us. During the last few years we
have been losing an astonishing amount of
our capital from the effects of one of the
contagious diseases affecting our live stock.
I refer to hog cholera, so-called, which ex
ists from time to time in nearly every part
of our State a disease which carries off its
thousands and tens of thousands annually,
which is nearly ruining the swine industry
of this State, and which, if allowed to con
tinue its ravages undisturbed, must be of
necessity oneot the greatest disasters which
can befall our agricultural population. Nor
can we expect the bad effects of such a cal
amity to be felt by the farming classes alone
they must extend to the merchant in his
store, the banker at his desk, the lawyer
and physician in their practice, and, indeed
to all classes and conditions of society. It
ought not to be necessary for me to insist
that the interest of the community and of
the State ; and I should not have said this
much were it not plain that onr legislators,
as well as others of our illustrious citizens,
appear to forget this axiom at the very mo
ment when they should not.
In visiting many parts of our State during
the past two months, I have in some cases
seen almost the entire porcine population
swept away like chaff before the wind. I
have known of animals which actually coht
over one hundred dollars each and which
were of inestimable value for the improve
ment of our stock, being lost to us in like
manner, and I have become convinced that
it is not only unsafe but hazardous to an
extreme degree for our farmers to make any
considerable efforts at present either for the
rearing or improvtment of this specit s of
animals.
Turning our eyes northward we may see
a pestilence of equally destructive powers
i . i
approacning us at a scarcely perception
rate, but advancing, nevertheless, as cer
tainly as the hour-hand moves on the dial
plate. Thirty years ago, contagious pleuro
pneumonia was introduced in the neighbor
hood of Brooklyn, on Long Island, and the
authorities of New York State, refusing to
be convinced of its dangerous peculiarities,
have allowed it to remain, to multiply and
establish itself, and to spread, first to ad
joining parts of New Jersey, then to the
more remote parts ol that State and to
Pennsylvania, to Maryland, District ot Col
umbia and Northern Virginia. According
to statements made by Dr. C. B. Michener,
of Pennsylvania, the sale of a single herd of
affected animals in that State carried the
disease to Vermont, New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio and Michigan ; and in one in
stance more than two hundred cattle be
came infected by one which was purchased
at this sale. It is now claimed by one of
the best veterinarians in America, or m the
world, indeed, Prof. James Law, that this
disease already exists in more than one herd
of thorough-bred cattle, fivm which it is
liable to be carried to anv part of the coun-
try ; it is also claimed that a recent outbreak
in New Jersey was caused by a cow brought
from Ohio. If all this is true, and there
seems to be no reason to doubt it, it is more
widely spread than the besi informed of us
had imagined, and the danger of its extend
ing over the whole country is imminent in
deed. In regard to hog cholera, although the
veterinary profession has been urging the
necessity for prompt and vigorous action
by the government, there has been a set of
loud-mouthed fellows in the country who
know nothing about either diseases or their
prevention, but who, nevertheless, have de
feated all attempts at obtaining such action
by the many unfounded objections which
they have brought against it ! It has been
claimed by some that it was not contagious;
by others that there was no particular dis
ease of which these animals were dying, but
that in one case it would be pneumonia, in
another, dysentery, in still another, kidney
disease, and so on, through the whole cata
logue of affections to which flesh and blood
is subject. It seems scarcely necessary to
tell sensible observing men that these claims
are untrue in every particular; but doubt
less as these opinions become untenable,
others equally absurd will be offered, and
unless our farmers resolutely demand pro
tective measures by the State or National
(Government it will not be obtained. Con
sider the case of our own State 25 years
ago we had no cholera among our hogs
we had always been free from it ; when sud
denly in 1859 it was introduced in various
localities by Western drovers, and siuce
then it appears we have never been entirely
free from it. During this time the losses of
North Carolina from this disease are pro
bably represented by millions rather than
thousands of dollars, all of which might
have been saved by stamping it out in the
start and preventing its further introduc
tion. I cannot at this time enter into details in
regard to the measures to be adapted, but
I am firmly convinced that the policy of
extermination is the only one that will be
of any use in fighting this disease. It must
be made obligatory for people to report to
proper officers all cases of disease among
liogs as soon as discovered ; a properly qual
ified person should then be sent to examine
into the nature ol the affection and to adopt
such measures in regard to it as its nature
may make necessary.
It is time for our Slate and our National
Governments to recognize the fact that there
is a veterinary profession in the world a
profession devoted to the study of the pro
per methods of treating and preventing the
disease of live stock ; it is time for their
opinion to be sought, and their recommen
dations followed as well in the United
States as in the other civilized countries of
the world. With the vast amount of capi
tal that we have invested in domesticated
animals it is becoming a necessity for our
States and our general government to em
ploy veterinary surgeons on whom they
can rely to recognize a contagious disease
on its first appearance. By employing such
qualified men j by empowering them to en
force such measures as have been found
most efficacious in exterminating this class
of diseases we may reasonably hope to free
ourselves lrom this scourge and to prevent
the importation of equally destructive ones.
It is impossible to estimate with any de
gree of certainty the annual losses from this
hog fever they have been variously esti
timated at from twenty to fifty millions of
dollars. We have returns from twenty-two
counties in our own State which show that
in those counties 63,700 died last year,
which is over 21 per cent of the entire stock.
The contagious pleuro-pneumonia, which I
have already mentioned, was introduced
into England less than forty years ago;
they unwisely tried medical treatment
they were enthusiastic in the belief that a
specific would be discovered ; but after
years of failure and a national loss of over
five hundred millions of dollars, they were
forced to acknowledge their mistake, and
now -there is no nation in which pleuro
pneumonia subjects are more promptly
slaughtered than in Great Britain.
It will not take many years for us to lose
five hundred million dollars worth of hogs
at the present rates and we are, also, in a
fair way to duplicate the experience of
Great Britain in regard to the pleuro-pneumonia
of cattle and still there is almost
nothing being done to prevent such terri
ble losses. Last Winter there was a paltry
$10,000 appropriated for this purpose an
amount which will be exhausted in a super
ficial investigation of hog fever a begin
ning it is true, but only a beginning.
Gentlemen, this subject is such a large
one that I have only been able to suggest
to you some of the leading points, and to
direct your attention to some facts of great
importance, and I have done this, where it
was impossible to do more, trusting that in
this case, at least, a word to the wise will
prove sufficient.
Ashes for Cattle.
The Maine Farmer says: "One of our
substantial subscribers, in a recent conver
sation, gave his experience in treatiug neat
stock affVcted with the habit of eating wood,
chewing bones, etc. His cattle were one
Spring affected in this way ; they became
thin in flesh, refused to eat hay, and pre
stnted a sickly appearance. He put about
four bushels of leached ashes in his barn
yard, and throw out to them about a shovel
ful every day. They all ate it with evident
relish. Alter turning them out to pasture
he put one peck of dry ashes per week on
the ground in the pasture. They ate it all
up, and gnawed off the grass where it had
been lying. The cattle began to improve,
gaining flesh, and looking better than they
had for several years. He now gives one
quart of ashes, mixed with the same quan
tity ol salt, to twelve head of cattle, about
once a week, and finds it to agree with them
wonderfully."
AN OLD MAXIM,
"Never speak boastingly of your business,"
Will not do for "these times." "They all do it."
This is to inform you that we have in our first
stock. Second and Third large orders, and we can
assure you it will be to your advantage to see our
selections before making j-our purchases.
BARRINGER & TROTTER.
Nov. 22, 1878.
Cashmeres and Alpaccas.
Just received another lot of superior Cashmeres
and Alpaccas, ranging in price from 25 cents to $1.
A few pieces of Colored Cashmeres, all Wool, of
superior qualit', at 60 cents, worth ft.
Do not fail to see our LADIES' CLOAKS be
fore buying. It will pay you.
ELIAS & COHEN.
Nov. 1, 1878.
HARDWARE !
We are now receiving the most extensive stock
of HARDWARE purchased by any one house in
the State, and are prepared to offer WHOLESALE
BUYERS greater inducements to buy in this market
than ever offered before. Merchants will find our
Stock the most complete and our prices the lowest.
Nov. 1, 1878 KYLE & HAMMOND.
Just Received at
D. M. RIGLER'S,
A fine lot of Florida Oranges, Lemons, Apples;
fresh Crackers, Soda, Butter, Oysters, Cream, Nic
Nac; Candies, Chocolate, Burnt Almond, Gum
Diops, Crystalized Fruit, and a large assortment of
fine Cream. Also, our own make of plain Candies,
fresh Cakes and Pies.
D. M. RIGLER.
Jan. 18,1878.
DEBTORS.
All persons indebted to the late firm of BUR
ROUGHS & SPRINGS must come forward and
pay up. We have given you long indulgence.
J. C. BURROUGHS,
For Burroughs & Springs.
Oct. 4, 1878 2m
Fall Opening of
FINE MILLINERY
AND
DRY
FANCY
GOODS.
Grandest display of Fine Goods ever exhibited
in Charlotte, at
Oct. 4, 1878. MRS. QUERY'S.
Giles' Liniment Iodide Ammonia.
Lowell, Mass., May 15, 1876.
Messrs. Wm. M. Giles & Co. Gentlemen : I
have been suffering for ten years with Sciatic Rheu
matism, and the different kinds of Liniment I have
used during that time may be estimated by gallons.
About two weeks ago I obtained a bottle of your
Liniment Iodide Ammonia of your agents, F. & E.
Bailey & Co. ; it gave me almost instantaneous re
lief from pain, and since that time 1 have been
steadily improving. It has done me more good
than any medicine that I have before used. I have
been obliged to carry a cane until within two weeks,
since which time 1 have not found it necessary. I
also wish to state that this testimonial is not solic
ited, but I give it in the hope that others may be
benefitted as I have been. Mrs. N. Puvey,
13 Boott Corporation.
Sold by all Druggists. Send for pamphlet.
DR. GILES,
Trial size 25 cents. 120 West Broadway, N. Y.
May 24, 1878.
White Lead, Window Glass, &c.
25,000 Pounds Pure White Lead,
600 Boxes Window Glass,
5,000 Pounds Putty,
Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, at lowest market
prices. WILSON & BURWELL.
Oct. 18, 1878.
E. M. MILLER & SONS. JOHN M. LEAK
MILLER & LEAK.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS,
Charlotte, N. C.
BRANDS-
Gold Basis, None Such, Hornet's Nest.
juiy oi, ion.
Corn and Cob Meal for Cows.
This formerly entered quite largely into
the feeding of my dairy, but was finally
discarded lor two reasons. The first was a
tendency to disturb the health of the cows
(some more than others) by reason of the
irritating influence of the pieces ol cob upon
the intestines of the cows. The second was
the impossibility of grinding the meal as
fine with the cob mixed with the corn as
with the cob out. The more rapid and com
plete digestion of the pure meal, by reason
of grinding fine, gives an increase of value
to the finer oyer the coarser meal, which is
not made up by anything which can be
gained from the addition ot the cob. If the
corn and cob were thoroughly steamed or
cooked, the meal in both cases would be
fully digested and be equal in value, and
the objection to the presence of the cob re
moved. Exchange.
Boots and Shoes.
We are Pleased
To announce to our friends and customers the ar
rival of our Stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which is complete in every particular, and at much
Lower Prices
Than ever before.
We respectfully solicit the patronage of the
public.
PEGRAM & CO.,
First National Bank Building.
P. S. Merchants will find it to their interest tc
examine our Stock.
Oct. 4, 1878.
Blacksmiths' Tools.
We have a complete stock of Blacksmiths' Tools
of the best quality and at prices that will put them
within the reach of every Farmer.
Nov. 1, 1878. KYLE & HAMMOND.
For the City Trade.
Buckwheat Flour.
Choice Syrup.
Choice St. Louis Flour.
Magnolia Hams.
Jenkins & Son's best Lard.
Granulated Sugar in Half Barrels.
Java Coffee, Green and Black Teas.
Procter & Gamble's Soap.
Starch, &c , &c.
BURWELL & SPRINGS.
Oct. 11, 1878.
ELIAS & COHEN
Desire to inform their friends and customers, both
WHOLESALE and RETAIL, that their
Fall and Winter Stock
Is now complete, and to which they are daily ad
ding by their NORTHERN RESIDENT BUYER
all that is required for a
FIRST-CLASS GENERAL ESTABLISHMENT.
Our Goods are bought of Manufacturers and
Commission Agents, and we will guarantee our
friends to sell them as low as hey can be bought in
ANY MARKET, and will agree to DUPLICATE
ANY BILL purchased in any of the NORTHERN
MARKETS.
We invite the Ladies to inspect the largest assort
ment of CLOAKS ever brought to this market ;
also, our Black and Colored CASHMERES,
Black Alpacas, Mohairs, Dress Goods, Em
broideries, &c, &c, all of which can be bought
cheap, at
ELIAS & COHEN'S.
Charlotte, Sept. 20, 1878.
NEW GROCERIES.
A. R. Nisbet & Bro.,
Have just received a fresh supply of Groceries and
Family Supplies, to which they invite the attention
of retail and wholesale buyers.
Sugar and Coffee, Canned Goods,
Cheese, Molasses, Cocoanuts,
Rice, Soaps, Oranges, Lemons,
Mackerel, Spices, Crackers, Sardines,
Baskets, Wooden Ware, Currants, Raisins, &c.
A large assortment of Christmas Goods Toys,
Candies, and sweet things generally.
In fact anything in the Grocery or Confectionery
line can be found in our Store.
An examination of our Slock is respectfully
solicited.
A. R. NISBET & BRO.
Home Made!
1 OHO BOXES CELEBRATED CHEWING
x TOBACCO Gold Basis, None Such,
Hornets' Nest at popular prices to close out.
Give it a trial. Miller & Leak, Manufacturers.
R. M. MILLER & SONS.
Nov. 1, 1878.
Concentrated Lye and Soap.
25 Cases Concentrated Lye,
50 Boxes Colgate's Laundry Soap.
WILSON & BURWELL, Druggists.
PHOTOGRAPHS
At ereatly Reduced Prices.
Photographs of a superior quality can be had at
half the usual price by calling on II. BAUMGAR
TEN, over Nisbet & Bro's Store.
FRAMES for Pictures of any size, at very low
figures, furnished at short notice.
II. BAUMGARTEN,
Over Nisbet & Bro.'.s Store.
April 12, 1878.
A. A. GASTON,
DEALER IN
Stoves, Tin-Ware
And House Furnishing Goods,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
He keeps the largest stock of Stoves and Tin
Ware ever offered in this market. $100 reward
will be paid to any party that ever sold a larger or
heavier Stove than the "Barlev Sheaf." I have sold
the "Barlev Sheaf" for eleven vears.
Call at my Store under Central Hotel building,
and examine my stock.
Tin and Sheet-Trnn Wr mnnnfoxtnn in
order, and all Repairing promptly executed.
A. A. GASTON.
Feb. 1,1878.
NEW BUGGIES.
At my Shop in the rear of Wadsworth's Stables,
1 have a few nice new Buggies for sale at low rates.
I also make and repair Wagons, Buggies, Car
riages, &c, and do all sorts of work in my line
Give me a call. . -
W. S. WEARN,
In rear of Wadsworth's Livery Stables.
Aug. 31. 1877.
WILSON & BURWELL,
Wholesale and Retail
Druggists.
Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C.
August 16, 1878.
A NEW ERA.
The time has certainly come when large profits
on Goods must cease, and the true principle of
business is, and must be in future, to sell Goods at
short profits, and make up losses in that respect by
Belling more Goods. The merchant who now be
lieves that he can make money by charging big
profits will find himself deceived. It is not a wise
policy for any one to buy more Goods than he can
conveniently pay for, and we do not encourage any
one to do so. It is our desire to continue business
with all of our old customers and to add many new
ones to our list
It is with pride and satisfaction that we announce
more new customers this season than ever before.
It is of daily occurrence that new faces are seen in
our hoube. Hence our cash trade has Increased
over past seasons. People will go where they can
get Goods cheap, and we are determined now that
our Goods shall be sold cheap. Every piece of
Goods sold goes out as an advertisement we hear
of it from all quarters.
As an evidence of the appreciation of our prices
and our mode of doing business, we have been com
pelled to purchase a SECOND STOCK this season,
besides ordering almost every day. We buy ex
clusively for cash, discounting our bills immediate
ly upon receipt of them, which gives ns the profits
accruing from discounts, and we make from five to
ten per cent on our purchases over those who can
not take advantage of discounts.
Every one knows that cash customers are looked
after in New York and other Northern cities, and
every advantage given them in low prices. If any
body in this country has any doubt about the above
statement, call in and you shall be convinced of the
truth of what we say.
Every dollar's worth of Goods bought by us this
Fall has been paid for, and to-day not a house in
the United States can present a bill against us.
ALEXANDER & HARRIS.
Nov. 15, 1878.
Agricultural Implements,
WAGONS, &c.
Cane Mills and Evaporator Pans.
Centennial Cotton Gins, awarded first premium
at Atlanta State Fair, 1877.
The best Water and Steam Gins now made.
Elliott's Gin, the lightest draft Horse-Gin manu
factured. Plows, Grass Seeds, &c.
Full stock of one and two Horse Iron-axle and
Thumble-skin Wagons, Carriages, Buggies and
double-seated Wagons.
Ladies are respectfully invited to call and ex
amine cuts and prices of Phaetons from the best
Factories. Orders will be taken at very low rates.
JAMES F. JOHNSTON,
College Street, opposite R. M. Miller & Sons.
August 2, 1878.
THE "RISING SUN."
According to the command of Joshua of Old,
although repudiated by the "Jasper Philosophy" of
the New, is now standing still, at the Old Place, on
Trade Street, opposite the Market House, plus
Hornet Fire Engine Hall, where the light of reason
illuminates the surrounding atmosphere, which in
vests all things with the glow of inspiration, and
the world no longer seems
"A fleeting show,
For man's illusion given."
For right here you will find
C. S. HOLTON,
Who has in Store
Oranges, Lemons,
Candies, Cakes, Pies,
(The Great Washington Pie included,)
Corn Starch, Sardines, Pickles, Fresh Bread, Canned
Fruit and Vegetables, Sugars and Coffees, Tobacco,
Cigars, Snuff, Toys. In fact, everything found in a
Confectionery, including Ice Cream and Lemonade.
June 21. 1878. C. S. HOLTON.
W Reliable Fire Insurance is of
fered to the public by
J. C. BURROUGHS.
Aug. 16, 1878.
WILLIAMS & FINGER,
Dealers in
Grain, Flour, Hay, Bran and all country Produce
and Groceries. N. C. Bacon, Flour and Meal a
speciality. Send for quotations.
Charlotte, March 8, 1878.
LAND PLASTER
And Agricultural Lime,
Fresh and in good order, kept constantly on hand
at lowest market prices.
W. W. WARD,
College Street,
rear Stenhouse & Macaulay's corner.
Feb. 22, 1878.
Shingles.
1 OH CYPRESS and PINE SHIN-
JJ,JJJ QLES, low for Cash.
W. W. WARD,
Sept. 28, 1877.
College Street.
Guano, Super-Phosphate, &c.
J. C. BURROUGHS
Has now in store a high grade of Acid Phosphate,
Soluble Pacific Guano, Whann's Raw Bone Super
Phosphate, Merryman's Ammoniated Dissolved
Bones and Peruvian Guano.
Feb. 15, 1878.
ACCIDENTS.
A prudent man will always carry a Yearly Gen
eral Accident Policy in the MOBILE LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, Mobile, Ala., whether
traveling or not.
Call at the Office of
NEISWANGER & CO.,
Charlotte, N. C,
For rates by the month or year.
Twenty-five Cents
Will insure against accidents for one day in the sum
of $3,000 in event of death, or $15 per week In
demnity for disabling injuries
RATES.
1 day,
2 days,
5 days.
25 cents.
50 cents.
$1 25.
10 days,
30 days,
$2 50
5 00
Apply to Railroad Agents or Hotel Offices for
Policies.
NEISWANGER & CO ,
June 21, 1878. y Tryon St, Charlotte, N. C.
Stock Certificates Lost.
Application will be made to the proper authority
for duplicate Stock Certificates in Charlotte, Col. &
Augusta Railroad Company, three months after
date, viz: Number 1C74 for fifty shares in the
name of John R. Emery, dated February 22d,1872 ;
and also, certificate number 1075 for forty-eight
sb ares in the same Company, name and date, the
same having been destroyed, lost or mislaid.
EDWARD D. LATTA, Owner.
Ausc. 30, 1878. 3m
Revolution in Ginning Cotton.
Having purchased the Patent Right of H. A.
Walker's Improved COTTON GIN LEATHER
BRUSH and WIPER, for the States of North
Carolina and Tennessee, I am now prepared to sell
County and Gin Rights for its use.
Its advantages over the Bristle Brush are : 1st.
It will gin wet or damp cotton as readily and as
effectually as if it was dry. 21. It runs one-fourth
lighter. 3d. It costs one-third less. 4th. The lint
is equal if not superior to that ginned by the Bristle
Brush.
Testimonials will be furnished and terms given
upon application to L. J. Walker, Charlotte, N. C.
This patent, both for its cheapness and its effi
ciency, is decidedly the best thing out. Agents
wanted to whom I will pay liberally, if the right
men.
L. J. WALKER, Charlotte, N.C.
Office on College Street, next door to J. McLaugh
lin & Co.
Sept. 27, 1878 6m
B U R G E S S N I C H O L S,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
FURNITURE, BEDDING, fcc.
I have now in Store a well selected stock em
bracing everything found in a
First-class Furniture Store,
Such as Bedroom and Parlor Suits, Lounges, Tet-a-Tets,
Whatnots, Marble & Wood Top Tables,
Dining Tables, Washstands, Bureaus, Wardrobes,
Book Cases, &c.
tW CHAIRS of all kinds and cheap Bedsteads
at prices to suit the times.
I respectfully solicit a share of patronage.
also,
COFFINS of all grades kept on hand ready-made.
No. 5 West Trade Street,
Jan. 19, 1877. Charlotte, N. C.
E. G. ROGERS,
FURNITURE DEALER,
Next door to the Post Office,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
I have opened a full stock of FURNITURE,
comprising all grades,
Common, Medium and Fine,
In the building next door to the Post Office.
This stock is entirely new, and bought at bottom
pi ices. -I will sell low, and all goods will be found
as represented.
Special care will be taken in packing in connec
tion with the Furniture Business.
Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 14, 1877.
J. C BURROUGHS,
Dealer in
Land Plaster, Calcined Plaster,
Rosendale Cement,
Lime, Acid Phosphates
and Fertilizers.
Also, GRASS SEEDS of all varieties.
College Street, Charlotte, N. C.
Sept. 14, 1877.
Notice.
Certificate No. 1867, for four shares of Stock in
the Charlotte & S. C. Railroad Company, dated
July 17, 1862, and issued to the late Jos. B. Mc
Donald, having been lost or destroyed, notice is
hereby c;iven that an application will be made for
a duplicate of said Certificate to the said Company.
WM. TODD,
Oct 18, 1878. 3m Ex'r of Jos. B. McDonald.
A. BETHUNE,
Practical Tailor,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Shop three doors above the Commercial National
Bank, opposite the old Mecklenburg Bank building.
New work made to order, and repairing done at
short notice. Terms, cash.
Jan. 4, 1878.
THE TRADER'S NATIONAL BANK,
Charlotte, N. C.
Officers S. P. Smith, President ; Robt. I. Mc
Dowell, Vice-President ; C. N. G. Butt, Cashier ; J.
H. Ross, Teller.
Directors S P Smith, Robt I McDowell. John
E Brown, John W Wadsworth, Baxter H Moore,
W M Shipp, V Q Johnson, Philip Schiff, D F
Cannon and B R Smith.
Jan. 1. 1878.
First National Bank of Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Paid up Capital $400,000.
Officers.
R. Y. McAden, President M. P. Pegram, Cashier
John F. Orr, Teller. A. Graham, Clerk.
Board of Directors.
R Y McAden, J L Brown, Wm R Myers
R M Oates, S B Alexander, S A Cohen,
R Barringer.
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and
Silver Coin, and Government and other Securities.
Jan 1. 1876.
BUY MACHINERY
From the Mecklenburg Iron Works at Char
lotte. N. C, which has superior advantages
in tne way or Doth Home and Northern
manufactures.
ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, )
Charlotte, N. C, April 7th, 1877. J
We hereby notify our many friends and the pub
lic generally that the management of the Charlotte
Branch of the Erie Citv Iron Works is now in the
hands of Capt. John Wilkes, of this city, who is
prepared to fill orders for our well known Engines
and Saw Mills on the shortest notice, and at the
most reasonable prices.
JOHN H. BLISS,
Secretary Erie City Iron Works.
Referring to the above notice of change, I feel
confident that it will be advantageous to purchasers
of Machinery of all kinds, as it places me in posi
tion to meet any and all competition. With ray
facilities on the spot, I can manufacture all parts
of the Erie Engines which will not bear freight
charges such as Grate Bars, Stacks, Spark Ar
resters, &c, and handle the Erie City Engines and
Boilers with little extra expense, thus enabling me
to offer Machinery at better figures to the purchaser
than ever before.
Be sure to give me a call, or write for Circulars,
before purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN WILKES,
Mecklenburg Iron Works, Charlotte, N. C.
April 27, 1877 tf
CROCKERY & GLASS WARE.
I call the attention of house
keepers and "the rest of man
kind" vo my elegant stock of
CROCKERY,
ti "Wass ware & Willow Ware,
"and Glassware; Silver Plated
Ware. Knives and Forks. SDoons.
Castors, Wood and Willow-Ware, &c Toilet Sets,
Jewell Boxes, Mottoed Cups and Saucers, Fancy
Glass Vases, &c
A good assortment of Willow Ware, such as
Baskets, Buckets, Tubs, &c.
Call next door to the Court House.
JAMES HARTY
Dec. 22, 1876.
TAILORING.
John Vogel, Practical Tailor,
Respectfully informs the citizens of Charlotte and
surrounding country, that he is prepared to manu
facture gentleman's clothing in the latest style and
at short notice. His best exertions will be given to
render satisfaction to those who patronize him.
Shop opposite old Charlotte HoteL
January 1, 1878.
Tailoring.
S. S. ELAM, practical Tailor, has his Shop in the
Democrat Office Building, second floor, where he
will be pleased to serve his customers and friends
promptly.
Particular attention paid to repairing.
Nov. 2. 1877. 8. . ELAM.
HALES & FARRIOR
Watch-Makers and Jewelers
Next to Tiddy Book .,
Are receiving a very large stock. v,w ;
Ladies' Gold Watches and ChainJ Gent !r ' r
and Silver Watches and Chains, Ladfev Sett. K
bobs, Breastpins, Finger Rings, Gold md s-r
Thimbles, Gold and Silver Spectacles lo suit ' r
person, Clocks, Accordeons, Harmonic
Goods usually kept in a Jewelry Store. ' H,i
Very particular attention paid to KEPv im
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, and all nLt A,;
Mtitpd fnr 12 months Oive tl Witt O Anl) 1
Jan. 1. 1875
E. J. HALE & SON,
Publishers, Booksellers & Stationers
17 Murray Street, New York '
Invite orders for Books of their own uuMii t;
Blank Books, of all grades. Envelopes, of all 8j2;
and colors and qualities. School Slates, Ut quidi
ty, all sizes. Slate and Lead Pencils, Pens i, u
Mucilage, &c, &c. ' h8
Those who favor us with their orders, by mail or
in person, may rely upon having tin ni tilled prom,
ly, and at prices which we believe to be quite as
low as can be had in this market.
E. J. HALE & SOJi,
Publishers, Booksellers and Stationers
March 29, 1878. 17 Murray St., Kew York.
John D. Brown of North Carolina
WITH '
VS. J AFFRAY & CO.
DRY GOODS.
350 Broadway, New York.
Sept 13, 1878.
John M. Walker
WSTH
CARRICK, CALVERT & CO.
61 and 63 Pearl Street, Boston,
Manufacturers of BOOTS and SHOES,
I beg to inform my friends and customers that I
have samples of a complete assortment of Boots
and Shoes at the office of Messrs. E. J. Hale & Son
17 Murray Street, NEW YORK, where I shall be
pleased to see them or receive their orders.
Sept. 13, 1878. J. M. WALKER.
FIRE AND LIFE
Insurance Agency.
Established in 1854.
Now Representing
LONDON ASSURANCE,
(doing business since 1720,)
ROYAL,
LANCASHIRE, -
English Companies.
" Insurance Company of North
America,"
"Fireman's Fund," "Georgia Home,"
" Howard," 44 Atlas,"
"Lynchburg," "Niagara,"
44 Old North State,"
E. NYE HUTCHISON & SON,
Agents.
Office corner of College and 4th Streets,
Charlotte, N. C.
Oct. 1, 1878. ly
Palace Organs
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
These Organs, which many of the most eminent
critics have pronounced and which we claim to
be unequaled as regards general quality of tone,
variety, originality and effectiveness of solo-tones,
elegance of external design, solidity of workman
ship and excellence of finish, have been recently
reduced in price, and will be sold at a minimum
margin of profit to the trade, making them by far
the most desirable Organs to gain control of that
are now in the market.
THE PALACE ORGAN
Is, without question,
THE COMING ORGAN,
Manufactured by the LORING & BLAKE OR
GAN COMPANY at Worcester, Mass.
Agents Wanted. Territory is being taken
rapidly in North and South Carolina. There ia.
still room for more. Make early application for
prices and territory.
All letters cheerfully answered and Cataloguee
furnished.
DAWSON & CO.,
General Agents,
June 7, 1878. CHARLOTTE, N. C
WATERS CELEBRATED ORGANS
nuv4 ivi ait vmn ".""'i miovrimnuius Slid Slan
dard Books, and for al! kinds of Staple Station, rv
Writing Papers Cap, Letter, Note uml oil,, r ...T
Concerto, .... price $150 to $325
Orchestral, - - - 110 to 275
Orchestral with Bells, - " 200 to 300
Orchestrion Chime, - - 44 300 to 400
Centennial Chime, - 400 to 450
Vesper, .... 75 to 200
Cottage, .... " 60 to 150
Chapel, .... 200 to 250
Clariona, .... 250 to 300
Favorite, ... - 130 to 225
Souvenir, - " 125 to 275
Boudoir, . - - - " 260 to 325
Dulcet, - - - - 60 to 300
Shoninger Organ, all styles and prices, ranging
from $125 to $500.
Waters' celebrated square and upright Pianos
prices from $250 to $1,000.
DAWSON & CO.,
10 Tryon Street, Charlotte, N. C.
Charlotte, N. C, June 7, 1878. y
DR. A. W. ALEXANDER,
Dentist.
Office over Scarr & Co'g Drug Store. I am work-
mg &i prices w sun me limes, ior jasn. w m gyv
you a No. 1 set of teeth for $10. Gold and Tin
Filling inserted for $1 and upwards.
With 25 years experience I guarantee entire
satisfaction.
Jan. 18, 1878.